Arnold School of Public Health

Athletic Training

The Master of Science in Athletic Training prepares students for careers as future athletic trainers who deliver expert, patient-centered care across a range of settings. Our graduate certificates. For Board of Certification (BOC)-certified athletic trainers seeking specialized training, we offer the Critical Incident Management & Primary Care or Behavioral Health in Athletic Training graduate certificates.

Biostatistics

Our master’s and doctoral programs in biostatistics prepare students to apply statistical theory and methods to real-world health problems. At USC, students learn to design studies, evaluate health programs, build trusted models, and support clinical, population, and policy decision-making. More than just data science, biostatistics is built to improve health, strengthen evidence, and drive meaningful change in communities.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

USC’s M.S. program in speech-language pathology prepares students to become skilled clinicians who help individuals build, restore and strengthen communication across schools, hospitals, clinics, and other care settings. Our Ph.D. program prepares future researchers, educators and leaders to conduct cutting-edge research and advance the science of communication.

Environmental Health Sciences

Prepare for a career protecting health at the intersection of people and the environment through USC’s graduate programs in environmental health sciences. Our students gain advanced training exploring environmental factors that shape human health, with a focus on areas such as microbiology, toxicology, and exposure science.

Epidemiology

Our programs prepare students to investigate the causes of disease, improve population health and turn data into action. Through rigorous didactic and practical training, students learn to design and analyze epidemiologic studies, interpret findings and communicate evidence to scientific and public health audiences. With engaged faculty and strengths spanning prevention, treatment, policy, and emerging areas like big data and artificial intelligence, our programs equip graduates to make a meaningful impact on the health of communities and populations.

Exercise Science

USC’s Exercise Science programs equip students to advance health, performance, and human movement science: the MS builds advanced skills in exercise physiology, research methods, and applied training, while the top-5-ranked Ph.D. prepares future leaders in research, higher education and industry.

Health Promotion, Education and Behavior

USC’s graduate programs in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior prepare students to lead health behavior change in communities, organizations and public health systems. With options spanning master’s and doctoral study, HPEB equips future researchers and practitioners to design evidence-based and culturally responsive solutions that improve health outcomes and advance public health impact at scale.

Health Services Policy and Management

USC’s graduate programs in Health Services Policy and Management prepare students to lead and improve health care systems through hands-on training in quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness. With MHA, MPH, and PhD pathways, HSPM equips future leaders with the quantitative, policy and management skills needed to shape health care delivery and drive impact across the health sector.

Performance Nutrition and Dietetics

USC’s MS in Performance Nutrition and Dietetics is built for students ready to become registered dietitian nutritionists and stand out in the growing field of performance nutrition. The program combines rigorous coursework with extensive supervised experience to prepare graduates for the RDN exam and for careers improving health, recovery and performance across diverse settings.

Physical Activity and Public Health

USC’s MPH in Physical Activity and Public Health prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate programs that increase physical activity and improve population health. Built for students who want to make a measurable impact, the program opens doors to careers in community health, chronic disease prevention, parks and recreation, active living, and policy and environmental change.

Physical Therapy

The University of South Carolina Doctor of Physical Therapy program prepares top-tier physical therapists through an individualized, high-quality, and high-value clinical program rooted in exceptional, evidence-based client care.

Public Health

USC’s public health programs give students a broad foundation in the systems, sciences, and strategies that improve population health. With both B.A. and B.S. options, students can tailor their path to match interests in social and behavioral sciences or natural sciences while preparing for impactful careers across the many fields of public health.